About the Blue & You Grant Cycles
Mini Grants
Blue & You mini grants of $1,000-$5,000 support nonprofit organizations, government entities, churches, and schools, colleges and universities applying for health initiatives. Applicants are only able to apply for one of the following categories:
- Emergency Medical Equipment
- AEDs
- Stop the Bleed Kits
- Narcan
- Maternal and Pediatric Health
- Car Seats
- Safe Sleeping Equipment
- Blood Pressure Cuffs
- Diapers
- Formula
- Transportation Support
- Food Pantry Support
- Fresh Proteins
- Fresh Fruits & Vegetables
- Dairy
- Whole Grains
- Healthy Fats
- Pantry Supplies
- Health Initiatives at a public school, college or university
- Calming Rooms
- Food Pantry Supplies
- Hygiene Products
- Financial Literacy
- Preventative Programs
Mini Grants open January 1 and the first day of each quarter throughout the year. Applications will be evaluated during the final month of each quarter.
Applicants will be open during the months of January, February, April, May, July, August, October and November and notifications of approval or decline will be sent during the months of March, June, September, and December.
The applications will be evaluated based on the need and quality of the requests.
Apply for a Mini GrantBlue & You Grant Cycles
Blue & You grants of $25,000 – $250,000 are awarded to community partners committed to making the lives of Arkansas healthier. The Foundation offers two grant cycles focusing on the social determinants of health and behavioral health.
Applicants will be required to submit a letter of intent to Blue & You prior to being selected for the application process.
For more information on deadlines and cycle dates, please visit our Apply for Funding page.
Apply for a Blue & You GrantSpecial Grants
We also have special giving to behavioral health programs. Since 2021, the foundation has awarded over $11,000,000 to improve early intervention, access to behavioral health care, normalizing the conversation and stigma, suicide prevention, and substance use disorder in youth and adolescents. The special grants are not open for applications at this time.